Hawkins, Texas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hawkins, Texas
settlement_type = City
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image_caption = Downtown Hawkins


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map_caption = Location of Hawkins, Texas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Texas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Wood

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area_total_km2 = 5.8
area_land_km2 = 5.8
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area_total_sq_mi = 2.3
area_land_sq_mi = 2.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1331
population_density_km2 = 229.0
population_density_sq_mi = 593.1

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 124
elevation_ft = 407
latd = 32 |latm = 35 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 12 |longs = 3 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 75765
area_code = 903
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 48-32816GR|2
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Hawkins is a city in Wood County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,331 at the 2000 census.

Conservative monitors Mel and Norma Gabler launched their critique of public school textbooks from their kitchen table in Hawkins in 1961 before finally settling in Longview.

Geography

Hawkins is located at coor dms|32|35|30|N|95|12|3|W|city (32.591694, -95.200936)GR|1.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²) of it is land and 0.44% is water.

Hawkins is located between Mineola (18 miles west of Hawkins) and Big Sandy, Texas (7 miles east) on U.S. Route 80. Most of Hawkins is along FM Road 14 which runs north and south. Quitman, Texas and the unincorporated community of Holly Lake Ranch are located to the north of Hawkins, while Interstate 20 and Tyler can be reached by traveling south from Hawkins on FM 14.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,331 people, 492 households, and 358 families residing in the city. The population density was 593.1 people per square mile (229.4/km²). There were 558 housing units at an average density of 248.6/sq mi (96.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.79% White, 16.08% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.23% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 492 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 78.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,543, and the median income for a family was $36,985. Males had a median income of $31,607 versus $19,800 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,833. About 12.3% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 32.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Hawkins is served by the Hawkins Independent School District.

Hawkins is also the location of Jarvis Christian College.

Area Attractions

*Brookhaven Retreat Summer camp and retreat center
*Lake Hawkins
*Tyler State Park (Texas)

References

External links

* [http://www.brookhavenretreat.org Brookhaven Retreat] Summer camp and retreat center